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Games with the Greatest Soundtracks
Imag via igdb.com Persona 5 With its extremely stylish aesthetics, Persona 5 matches that with an incredible soundtrack that takes inspiration from a myriad of genres. A mash-up of rock, jazz, hip-hop, electronic, and many other diverse styles, the music of Persona 5 is incredibly unique and gorgeous. Don't take my word for it; if you haven't played the game for yourself or listened to the soundtrack, then you're missing out. Some of the most iconic songs, such as The Last Su

Elio Brewer
Nov 2, 20254 min read


The Nightmare Before Christmas Game You Probably Never Knew Existed
Box art courtesy of Capcom/Buena Vista The Return of a Classic Did you know that there was an official Nightmare Before Christmas sequel in the form of a hack-and-slash music game made by Capcom? No? Well, I doubt you'd be the only one. Released for the PlayStation 2 and original Xbox back in 2004, The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge is an action-adventure game set one year after the original film. (Slight Spoilers ahead!): After the events of the movie, Oogie Bo

Elio Brewer
Oct 31, 20252 min read


Grounded 2—Review
Before We Begin Just wanted to start off this review by saying that I played Grounded 2 when it first came out a few months ago, so yes, this is a late review, but since I just started the site, I figured it'd be a fun one to make. So, without further ado, the Grounded 2 Review! (hehe... kind of rhymed.) SLIGHT ARACHNOPHOBIA WARNING! (No images of spiders, but a couple of scorpions) Tiny Once Again! After getting hopelessly addicted to the first game earlier this year, I was

Elio Brewer
Oct 29, 20254 min read


ID@Xbox Fall 2025 Showcase—All Announcements
IGN has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver a sort of special fall edition of the ID@Xbox Showcase. What did they announce during the livestream, you may ask? Well, let me tell you! Agni: Village of Calamity The first announcement of the showcase was Agni: Village of Calamity. An eerie, mind-melting-looking horror game by Separuh Interactive. For me, the style instantly reminded me of games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and even a little bit of Death Stranding. Clearly ins

Elio Brewer
Oct 28, 20255 min read


Fear the Spotlight—Review
Classic Horror in a New Way Fear the Spotlight is truly a unique game from start to finish. It's 90s era visuals, haunting environments, to its touching and symbolic story, this game shines in more ways than one (pun intended). After just finishing the game, literally an hour ago, I must say that it has become one of my favorite indie horror games in a while. Great writing, clever puzzles, and a shorter but intriguing story really made it a fun experience the entire time I pl

Elio Brewer
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Top 10 Halloween Games for the Spooky Season
It's that time of year again! Time to bring out the plastic skeletons, pumpkins that rot within a couple of days, and those purple lights that you just can't seem to keep hanging. Well, during this time of pumpkin spice and candy galore, I figured I would share with you my top 10 picks for some Halloween-themed games to play to get you in the spirit. Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Five Nights at Freddy's is just a given at this point. Whenever it comes to people's f

Elio Brewer
Oct 25, 20256 min read


Halo Campaign Evolved Announced
A Classic Reborn Remade entirely in Unreal Engine 5, Campaign Evolved is built entirely from the ground up to modernize the classic original. 4K visuals, rerecorded voice lines, completely remastered music, and updated animations promise to not only bring in new players into the Halo universe but also please longtime fans. New Additions While the team has said that their goal is not to modernize stuff for the sake of modernization, there have been some welcome additions that

Elio Brewer
Oct 25, 20252 min read


Sword of the Sea—Review
A Beautiful Adventure From the beginning of Sword of the Sea, I immediately knew that I was in for another gorgeous journey from Giant Squid. Abzu and The Pathless were amazing games in their own right, but something about Sword of the Sea stuck with me on a whole other level. The gameplay, cinematics, music, and visuals—all of it came together as a game I'm sure to come back to time and time again. So, before I go into the things I loved most about the game, I'll just say th

Elio Brewer
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Welcome to Checkpoint Cafe!
Hi, I'm Elio! Welcome to my little corner of the internet, a place to chill, vibe, and catch up on the latest news in the gaming sphere. My goal with this site is to provide a positive and engaging space for the community to connect. That means no clickbait, no rumors, no leaks, and no spoilers . Just genuine announcements, fun cozy reviews, and whatever else is happening in games today. That said, I am just one person, so keeping up to date with everything is a bit of a hard

Elio Brewer
Oct 23, 20251 min read
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